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Originally posted by doodab View PostWe had better legalise drugsPresumably then you are OK with suppliers rushing to create ever more potent versions of their products i.e. a more psychotic version of skunk; and bringing to bear a fully legal and now industrialised manufacturing / distribution network to ensure maximum market share - would adverts on the local TV / Radio be OK?Originally posted by Robinho View PostAgreed
Given the problems with trying to prevent kids taking up smoking what if any checks would you put in place to prevent the little mites getting hold of a (now) legally allowed substances?Last edited by Troll; 11 October 2012, 09:53.How fortunate for governments that the people they administer don't thinkComment
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Originally posted by Bunk View Post
oops ... my druggie days are long gone
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I wasn't sure if you were talking about drugs or prostitutionOriginally posted by Troll View Post
oops ... my druggie days are long gone
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Kids buying addictive substances is a voluntary transaction with mutual benefit to both parties. Why would you want to interfere in that?Originally posted by Troll View Post
Given the problems with trying to prevent kids taking up smoking what if any checks would you put in place to prevent the little mites getting hold of a (now) legally allowed substances?
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That's OK they can always choose to stop after they're addicted.Originally posted by Mich the Tester View PostKids buying addictive substances is a voluntary transaction with mutual benefit to both parties. Why would you want to interfere in that?



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Yes, if you are addicted to something it's impossible to give up and you have to use that substance until you die. This is why nobody in the history of time has ever given up smoking or alcohol.Originally posted by sasguru View PostThat's OK they can always choose to stop after they're addicted.



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Rob while you may be an economist you really have no grasp of life sciences or history.Originally posted by Robinho View PostYes, if you are addicted to something it's impossible to give up and you have to use that substance until you die. This is why nobody in the history of time has ever given up smoking or alcohol.
If you had you wouldn't be advocating substances that has been known to cause human suffering including substances that people can get physically addicted to."You’re just a bad memory who doesn’t know when to go away" JRComment
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Oi! Woman, kettle!Originally posted by SueEllen View PostRob while you may be an economist you really have no grasp of life sciences or history.
If you had you wouldn't be advocating substances that has been known to cause human suffering including substances that people can get physically addicted to.
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